Top cop hijacks commercial airliner, says “LOL, sorry guyz”

Written by Frank Serpico

SUPERCOP Simon Overland has sparked a minor aviation security scare after hijacking a domestic flight and attempting to reroute it to the socialist paradise of Cuba. The notorious prankster wore a sheepish smile when he fronted the media today, writing the incident off as a poorly timed attempt at comedy that would have been received well if it hadn’t occurred at 30,000 feet above the ground in a small metal cylinder filled with surprisingly nervy occupants.

The stunt earned him a predictably humourless rebuke from Community & Public Sector Union state secretary Karen Batt, a self-confessed communist and hater of champagne comedy.

“By his own admission, Mr Overland boarded the flight with carry-on luggage containing an AK-47 assault rifle and several live grenades. After the aircraft reached altitude, he brandished the machine gun and a grenade and shouted various pro-Cuban slogans at the understandably terrified passengers,” bleated the presumably unmarried Ms Batt.

Chief Commissioner Overland, or “Sergeant Funnypants” as he is known within the force, issued a partial apology to the handful of passengers that didn’t get the joke. He explained that the prank was a joint promotional exercise between the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Victoria Police, whom he said “have a lot more going on than just taking bribes and beating up minorities.”